Warden's Court
John William Casey and Michael Leach were granted authority to enter, under the Mining Act of 1906, and prospect for gold on William A. Cartwright's property at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1909
159 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 8
Small Debts Court
Thos. Glasscock v. Joseph Collins, claim £14 19s, balance of wages due. Verdict for amount claimed with 5s court costs. A. W. Moriarty v. William Reid,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Curious Brixton Story. Magistrate Dismisses Charges. Brought by Music Hall Artist
A remarkable tale was told at Lambeth Police Court on December 8, when Dudley Stevens, 34, a draughtsman, appeared to answer the charge of being…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Braidwood Police Court. Friday, Feb. 28. (Before G. R. Williams, Esq., J.p.) Alleged Sheep Stealing
William Bralley was charged on the information of Constable March with having between the 30th September and 15th October last stolen four sheep, the property of Charles Hughes, of Mooodong…
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Before the P.M. Daniel Leahy v. J. J. Donnelly.—Mr. O'Brien appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Thomas for defendant. The plaintiff claimed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Six Months Gaol for Betting
At the Redfern police court before Mr. King, S.M. Joseph Gardiner was charged with having used Byrnes' paddock, Waterloo, for the purpose of betting. Defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Famous Magistrate. Some Stories About Him
The death occurred on December 13 of Mr James Shell, who was a London magistrate for twenty-five years, at the age of seventy-nine. He retired from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Braidwood Police Court. Monday. (Before Messrs. G. E. Williams and F. Coffey, Js. P.)
Robert W. Brown sued Rowland A. Hamilton for £4 7s 6d, wages due. Mr. Gee appeared for complainant. Defendant pleaded not indebted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Carpentaria Downs Murder. Billy Wilson on Trial. Townsville
The trial of Billy Wilson for the Carpentaria Downs murder was continued to-day. Thomas Baldishon, residing at Carpentaria Downs, stated that he got up daring the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Braidwood Police Court. Monday, March 15. (Before Mr. A. Elliott, P.m.) Drunkenness
Henry Greenwood pleaded guilty to being drank ia Lascelles street on the 3rd March, and was fined 2s 6d and 6s costs. Robert Fletcher, for being drunk in Wallace…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Police Affair
[?]Sheehan came into Father [?] presence with his hat be[?]hands. He glanced round [?] cautiously and in a di[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Braidwood Police Court. Saturday, March 20. Absconding
Thomas Cooney, a State boy, 16 years of age, apprenticed to Patrick O'Heir, Jembaicumbene, was charged with absconding from his control on 17th March last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bungendore. Police Court. Monday, March 22. (BEFORE J. J. McJannett, J.P.)
William J. Day, for using indecent language, was fined 10/- or 24 hours in Bungendore lockup. Two days were allowed to pay the fine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Peculiar People. Loss of Their Child. Husband and Wife Sentenced
An interesting, dialogue between Mr Justice Grantham and a witness took place at the Old Bailey on Wednesday January 13, when George and Eliza…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court. Wednesday, March 24. (BEFORE Messrs, J. Gale, W. Pike, C. T. Campbell and Jno. Knox, Js.P.)
Thomas Brown pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour in Monaro-street, on the night of March 1st, Fined 5s, with 6s costs; in default 48 hours' jail. Fine paid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court
There was no case set down for hearing in the District Court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sanity From Shakes. Operation at Earl's Court
Before several well-known scientists and members of the medical profession and a party of distinguished gentlemen a daring operation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FRIDAY. The Court opened at half-past 9 o'clock
William Bradley was charged with hiving on the 10th October last at Aralues stolen two sheep, the property of Charged Hughss. A second count charged him with stealing on the same day two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Desperate Burglary
A young man named J. F Crook used a ladder in the parden to enter an open window of the upper story of Mr. Russell Sinclar's residence at North Sydney at 5 o'clock on Thursday morning. Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. Monday, April 5. (Before the Police Magistrate)
PATRICK COFFEY V. HERBERT L. JEWELL.—Claim for £5 cash. Mr. Fell for plaintiff. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for amount claimed and 5t 9d costs…
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